ATI Level 2 Exam A 2023 Question and Answer

ATI Level 2 Exam A 2023 Question and Answer A hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. One of the child's parents tells the nurse that it is too difficult to cope any longer and has decided to move out of the house. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A: "Let's talk about a few ways you have dealt with stress in the past." B: "I believe that you will regret that decision. Your family needs your support." C: "I agree that you have to do what is best for your well-being at this time." D: "I think you should try to put your feelings aside and focus solely on your child." - Correct Answer A: "Let's talk about a few ways you have dealt with stress in the past." A nurse is teaching a client ways to prevent osteoporotic fractures due to osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A: "Maintain bone health by eating fruits, vegetables, and protein." B: "Tamsulosin can slow the progression of bone deterioration." C: "Walk 20 minutes two times a week to manage osteoporosis." D: "Start to increase vitamin C and magnesium in your diet." - Correct Answer A: "Maintain bone health by eating fruits, vegetables, and protein." A nurse is teaching a client who has hypothyroidism about taking levothyroxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A: "You'll need to take this medication once a day at bedtime." B: "This medication causes adverse effects if the dosage is too high or too low." C: "Continuing this medication therapy long-term will eventually cure your hypothyroidism." D: "Potassium supplements can reduce the effectiveness of this medication." - Correct Answer B: "This medication causes adverse effects if the dosage is too high or too low." A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a preschooler who has severe dehydration as a result of gastroenteritis and is receiving isotonic IV fluids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment is effective? A: Urine output 0.5 mL/kg/hr B: Capillary refill 3 seconds C: Heart rate 148/min D: Brisk skin turgor - Correct Answer D: Brisk skin turgor A nurse is caring for a client who has left hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A: Use a gait belt and stand on the client's right side to assist with ambulation. B: Encourage the client to use wide-grip utensils when eating with the right hand. C: Place personal items on the bedside table close to the bed on the client's left side.